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Coach Jose Peseiro has changed his starting lineup with Zaidu Sanusi out for Bright Osayi Samuel for the South Africa game. Reports from camp say Zaidu Sanusi will miss tonight’s game after he skipped yesterday’s training with a knock. Despite the personnel change, Peseiro sticks with his usual 3-4-3 system with some position shifts. Zaidu …
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Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen is doubtful for the 2023 AFCON semi-final match against South Africa. Nigeria will face the Bafana Bafana on Wednesday and the team will fly to the venue tonight by 10 pm. According to a statement from the Super Eagles media, Osimhen has an abdominal discomfort that needs monitoring. The Napoli striker …
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The Super Eagles snatch a crucial 1-0 win courtesy of a Lookman’s goal in the first half to pick a semi-final spot at the 2023 AFCON. Simon Moses broke through on the left, beating his man before sending the ball across to Lookman to slam in for the first goal. In a tense game, Jose Peseiro …
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Stanley Nwabali’s availability is the biggest news for the Nigeria Vs Angola AFCON quarter-final game as Jose Peseiro sticks with the starting 11 from the Cameroon game. After picking an injury against Cameroon, there were fears of Nwabali returning to fitness for the quarterfinal game. Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is keeping faith with the …
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Two goals from Ademola Lookman were enough to see Nigeria through to the quarterfinal of the 2023 AFCON while ensuring Cameroon had no shots on target. The Super Eagles beat Cameroon 2-0 in a round of 16 match that took place at the Houghet Boigny stadium. Osimhen set up the opening goal for Nigeria with …
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is keeping faith with the 3-4-3 system as he prepares for the Nigeria Vs Cameroon clash. Captain William Troost Ekong returns to the team after missing the game against Guinea Bissau due to injury. Semi Ajayi and Calvin Bassey will join Troost-Ekong in a three-player defense for the Eagles. Frank …
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“In January, there’s a little tournament in Africa“, these are the words of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in 2021 as regards the biggest football competition in the continent, and a Twitter user @EmeritusTolu called it a “useless tournament” due to its timing. Whether you believe it is “little” or “useless”, is up for debate but …
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Nigeria recorded a clean sheet against AFCON host, Cote d’Ivoire for the first time in five matches and it was down to to Jose Peseiro’s new system. In an all-important second game, pragmatic football, good defensive shape, and some attacking complacency characterized the win. Jose Peseiro’s New System: A Background Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro’s …
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Nigeria has Gift Orban, Chuba Akpom, Dessers, Akor, and Onuachu fit as a fiddle but now has just one fit striker for the AFCON Opener. Despite having a striker glut, the Super Eagles coach will be lacking fit strikers at the 2023 AFCON. Sadiq Umar becomes the second striker to pull out of the AFCON …
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The Confederation of African Football has unveiled the jersey numbers of participating teams at the 2023 AFCON in Cote d’Ivoire. SportsIntel provides insights into which player will adorn what is now known as Iconic Super Eagles numbers. Iconic Super Eagles Numbers: Number 10, The Magic Is Missing Austin JJ Okocha, Etim Esin, the super brat, …
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